IoT-Based Smart Grid Systems: New advancement on Wireless Sensor Network integration

Abstract

With the development of the power distribution systems in an intelligent 
energy management era, IoT technologies and WSNs are emerging as new 
revolutions of power distribution systems. Smart grid systems, which prom
ise increased electricity delivery efficiency, reliability and sustainability, 
have emerged as the result of this convergence. These innovations are in
creasingly embraced by utilities and energy providers alike as a landscape 
of power infrastructure is transformed with real-time monitoring, adaptive 
control, and better decision-making in place. Smart grid applications repre
sent a stark new paradigm in which we will conceive and manage electrical 
networks by fusing IoT and WSNs. These systems exploit the capabilities of 
coupled devices and data analytics to provide its unparalleled views of the 
energy consumption patterns, the behavior in the grid, and vulnerabilities of 
current distribution grids. This technological synergy extends beyond mere 
resource optimization and facilitates future more resilient, more responsive 
power distribution mechanisms. We dig into the underpinnings of IoT based 
smart grid systems, from the fundamental components and communication 
protocols to architectural frameworks, as we explore this next wave in ener
gy management. Each of these aspects—advanced metering infrastructures, 
cyber security—matter here in the degree to which they are integrated fully 
into hyperconnected devices.